Equipment
SMD Preps for Next Stage of VAMOS Testing
UK-based subsea engineering specialist Soil Machine Dynamics Ltd (SMD) has completed first stage testing in a pioneering project which is set to uncover valuable European mineral resources. SMD is technical lead on the VAMOS (viable alternative mine operating system) project, a 42-month internationa
STR Partners with SENSYS on UXO Detection Systems
Subsea Technology & Rentals (STR) has entered into strategic partnership with SENSYS, provider of geomagnetic and electromagnetic ground survey systems and components for land, aerial and marine environments. Specifically, this agreement will provide STR’s offshore energy customer base with exclusiv
Kvaerner Grabs Yme Support Structure Contract from Repsol
Kvaerner has been awarded a contract from Repsol Norge for the construction of a permanent caisson support structure for the Yme new development project. The construction contract, with a value of around NOK 70 million, includes procurement of materials and construction of the Yme support structure
Otary Seeks Cabling Contractor for Mermaid and Seastar OWFs
Belgian offshore wind farm developer group Otary has launched a public call for tenders for the supply and installation of submarine high voltage cables on Mermaid and Seastar offshore wind farms. The EPCI contract (engineering, procurement, construction, installation) would cover subsea cables and
Rovco secures investment to aid company growth
UK subsea company Rovco has secured a six-figure investment from London-based Sustainable Ventures to help fast-track the company’s growth plans.
Norbit buys field monitoring specialist Aptomar
Norwegian technology group Norbit has acquired field monitoring specialist Aptomar. The Norbit group, headquartered in Trondheim, Norway, is an international conglomerate of high-technology companies with operations in Germany, Austria, Hungary, Sweden, Poland, Italy, Iceland, UK, Brazil, Singapore,
DNV GL Issues Revision of Its Pipeline Standard
DNV GL has updated its offshore pipeline standard to reflect the latest pipeline research and developments. The standard, previously called DNV-OS-F101 is now renamed DNVGL-ST-F101. Around 65% of all new projects globally are designed according to the standard, first issued in 1976. The new revision
EIB Continues Funding Prysmian R&D Projects
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Prysmian, specialist in the energy and telecom cable systems industry, have finalised financing of €110 million intended to support the Group’s 2017-2020 R&D plans in Europe. Specifically, the EIB financing will be put towards: Industrial research: research on
Colombo Hires MAATS for Kokusai Cable Ship Carousel
Marine engineering company MAATS Tech has signed a contract with Colombo Dockyard to design and install a 2000te carousel on a newbuild vessel for Japanese cable installer Kokusai Cable Ship (KCS). The vessel of VARD 9 01 design is tailor-made for installation and repair of subsea telecom cables. Th
Seaway Heavy Lifting Gears for Another Beatrice Jacket Setup Campaign
The second part of the foundation installation campaign at the Beatrice offshore wind farm site will start with the return of the Seaway Heavy Lifting’s largest vessel, Oleg Strashnov, and its associated support vessels. The vessel is scheduled to carry out the installation works for approximately o
NKT Preferred Bidder for Moray East Export Cable
NKT has signed a preferred bidder agreement (PBA) for delivery and installation of export cable for the Moray East offshore wind farm, developed by Moray East Offshore Windfarm Ltd (MOWEL), owned by EDP Renováveis and ENGIE. A PBA is a key step towards a final order which is conditional upon final n
Royal IHC Lays Keel for TSHD D11 21 De Julio
Royal IHC has just released a photo from the keel laying ceremony of the new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) D11 21 De Julio. The 4.200m³ TSHD – ordered by the Administration Nacional de Puertos (ANP) – is being built in Uruguay and the Netherlands. The October 25th ceremony took place simult
CGG Books $124M Loss
French seismic contractor CGG has reported net loss of $124 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, against net loss of $88 million same time last year. For the third quarter 2017, the company generated $320 million in revenue and EBITDA of $90 million, against revenue of $264 million and
Norway, UK team up in late life and decom hackathons
ITF and Norwegian Energy Partners will address operator late life and decommissioning challenges in jointly hosted technology hackathon events later this month.